Publisher's Synopsis
Nursing is the largest U.S. healthcare profession with nearly 4 million registered nurses (RNs) nationwide, and is projected to grow at a much faster rate than the average for all occupations. Principles of Health: Nursing explores this vitally important profession from several angles, including:
- The history of nursing, with profiles of well-known and influential persons in the field, like Florence Nightingale, Elizabeth Blackwell, and Clara Barton, as well as of professional organizations;
- Various nursing disciplines, including pediatrics, home care, anesthesiology, end-of-life care, critical care, cardiology, among others;
- Specific nursing settings, such as emergency rooms, intensive care units, neonatal units, assisted living facilities, hospice, and more.
